Gospels for America

Purity

Psalm 119:9 How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.

1 Peter 3:2 when they see the purity and reverence of your lives. 3 Your beauty should not come from outward adornment, such as elaborate hairstyles and the wearing of gold jewelry or fine clothes. 4 Rather, it should be that of your inner self, the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight.

1 John 3:2 Beloved, we are now God's children; it is not yet disclosed what we shall be, but we know that when He comes and is manifested, we shall resemble and be like Him, for we shall see Him just as He is. 3 And everyone who has this hope on Him cleanses (purifies) himself just as He is pure (chaste, undefiled, guiltless).

1 Timothy 5:1 Do not rebuke an older man harshly, but exhort him as if he were your father. Treat younger men as brothers, 2 older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters, with absolute purity.

2 Corinthians 2:4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; 5 in beatings, imprisonments and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger; 6 in purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

1 Timothy 4:12 Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.

2 Samuel 22:26 To the faithful you show yourself faithful, to the blameless you show yourself blameless, 27 to the pure you show yourself pure, but to the devious you show yourself shrewd.

1 Titus 1:15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

John 3:3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.

Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

Proverbs 11:22 A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a gold ring in a pig’s snout.

2 Timothy 2:21 If you keep yourself pure, you will be a special utensil for honorable use. Your life will be clean, and you will be ready for the Master to use you for every good work. 22Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.

2 Timothy 2:23 Again I say, don’t get involved in foolish, ignorant arguments that only start fights. 24 A servant of the Lord must not quarrel but must be kind to everyone, be able to teach, and be patient with difficult people. 25 Gently instruct those who oppose the truth. Perhaps God will change those people’s hearts, and they will learn the truth. 26 Then they will come to their senses and escape from the devil’s trap. For they have been held captive by him to do whatever he wants.

Titus 1:15 Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. 16 Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.

Titus 2:4 These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children, 5 to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.

2 Corinthians 6:6 In purity, understanding, patience and kindness; in the Holy Spirit and in sincere love;

1 Corinthians 6:18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body.

1 Peter 2:17 Show proper respect to everyone, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the emperor.

Jordan River in Israel

Psalm 51:2 Wash me clean from my guilt. Purify me from my sin.

Proverbs 25:2It is God’s privilege to conceal things and the king’s privilege to discover them. 3 No one can comprehend the height of heaven, the depth of the earth, or all that goes on in the king’s mind! 4 Remove the impurities from silver, and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.5 Remove the wicked from the king’s court,and his reign will be made secure by justice.

Proverbs 25:26 If the godly give in to the wicked, it’s like polluting a fountain or muddying a spring.

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.

Deuteronomy 8:6 Observe the commands of the Lord your God, walking in obedience to him and revering him.

Job 40:10 Then adorn yourself with glory and splendor, and clothe yourself in honor and majesty.